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This Sunday is 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Gospel reading is Matthew 20:1-16.
The Laborers in the Vineyard
For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’
When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ So the last will be first, and the first will be last.
Way to St James Cygnet Pilgrimage
Early bird registrations are now open for Tasmania's very own Camino Pilgrimage, which will be held on 13 and 14 January 2024.
This pilgrimage has now been officially recognised by the El Camino de Santiago in Spain and forms part of a list of Jacobean associations across the world. You're invited to walk through the beautiful Huon Valley to the Church of St James in Cygnet, during the Cygnet Folk Festival.
Several CET World Youth Day pilgrims will be coming along this year and Fr Michael Tate, founder of this pilgrimage, has also spoken to CET southern Deputy Principals inviting them to participate. There will also be pilgrims from Queensland, NSW, Victoria, and South Australia in attendance.
It would be wonderful to have a group of CET staff walking together!
For more information, you can access the Way to St James Cygnet website or follow the Facebook page.
Please contact Leanne Prichard for any further questions.
Email: leanne.prichard@catholic.tas.edu.au
Phone: 0409434794
RAINBOWS 40 Year Celebration
40 years ago, Suzy Yehl Marta, a single mother of three boys, launched the RAINBOWS program to offer the support of ‘a listening heart’ to thousands of grieving children across the globe. To recognise this milestone, you're invited to celebrate the RAINBOWS program on Wednesday 1 November 2023.
The RAINBOWS program aims to help children struggling with loss find a sense of normalcy. Many CET teachers have been trained to facilitate groups involved in RAINBOWS and countless children have benefited from the program, finding solace and a fresh start.
RAINBOWS relies on dedicated individuals who possess a compassionate ear. It has touched the lives of many children and can continue to do so with further training in CET schools. Schools interested in implementing RAINBOWS can receive training, which couold be considered as part of planning for additional funding through the Student Wellbeing Boost initiative. Training can easily be arranged by contacting your CIET contact officer who will speak with one of the registered trainers to organise two after school training sessions.
To commemorate 40 years of RAINBOWS, it is suggested that schools celebrate on 1 November with a Prayer or morning tea. This could include rainbow coloured fruit platters, staff mocktails etc. Additionally, reaching out to former students who benefited from RAINBOWS for testimonials or talks can be a meaningful way to recognise the program's impact.
Facilities team's dedication shines in St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre Award
The Facilities team at the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office (TCEO) might be one of the smaller teams within the organisation but despite this, they manage the operations of one of the most important aspects of Catholic Education Tasmania. In essence, the Facilities team supports our schools and colleges to deliver capital works projects whilst managing the asset life cycle of the buildings and land that schools educate on.
At St Cuthbert’s Catholic School in Lindisfarne, the hard work of the Facilities team, Morrison & Breytenbach Architects, and the School community resulted in their early year's building works project being recognised for its architectural brilliance.
Adam Martin the System Manager of Facilities at the TCEO discussed the importance of the Facilities team saying, “We’re trying to ensure schools stay focused on education as their core business by supporting schools in relation to the ongoing redevelopment and management of facilities.”
Towards the Referendum
The Australia’s Catholic bishops have reiterated their earlier call for people to consider the Uluru Statement from the Heart, saying the issues surrounding the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice “are not just political”, but are also “moral and ethical”, in a statement ahead of next month’s referendum.
The bishops encourage all Australians to have conversations with other people – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – and to “act in a way that commits to redressing the disadvantage suffered by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and will allow them to reach their potential, thus promoting reconciliation for the good not just of some but of the whole nation”.
As with statements the bishops made earlier this year, there is no advice on whether people should vote Yes or No on the referendum. The bishops instead call for people to consider and seek to understand the country’s past, present and future.
Your Health Link National Photographic Competition
The competition is open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages*.
Grab your mobile phone, tablet or trusty camera and capture images that promote ‘Healthy Life - Healthy You’.
Looking for ideas? Here are some suggested themes to get you started:
- physical activity and healthy lifestyles
- nutrition and healthy food choices
- respectful relationships
- healthy environments
- diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion
- healthy communities
- well-being, resilience, purpose, and happiness
The competition closes at 12 midnight (AEST) 8 October 2023.
To make sure that your photograph/s meet the criteria of the competition please follow the photographic submission guidelines and read what the judges are looking for prior to submitting your entries.
ACARA Update
The latest issue of the ACARA Update from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is now available.
Youth Engagement Survey from Office for Youth
The Australian Government Office for Youth, which is part of the Department of Education, is creating a plan to involve young people more effectively in government matters. This plan wants to make sure that young people from different backgrounds can give their opinions on decisions that impact their lives. The goal is to firmly establish the Australian Government's involvement with young people when making rules and programs that affect them.
To create the youth engagement strategy the Office for Youth is inviting young people to share their ideas as part of the National Youth Consultations. You can find out more about the consultations online.
The National Youth Consultations include a short online survey for young people to share what matters to them and how they would like to work with government. The survey includes questions about young people’s priorities, how young people would like to be involved in making decisions, and the best way for government to share information and opportunities with young people.
For more information contact the team at the Office for Youth: youth@education.gov.au.
Register for the Australian Catholic Education Symposium
The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) extend invitations to join them in the lead up to World Teachers Day for their Australian Catholic Education Symposium with special guest speaker Prof Anne Graham followed by a panel discussion.
The topic will be: ‘Are we listening? How can Catholic schools respond to student views for wellbeing, faith formation and learning’.
This free event will be held virtually on 25 October 2023 at 3:30pm AEDT.
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